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In the hands of the giants.
Date: 1992- Books
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The foreign travels and dangerous voyages of that renowned English knight Sir John Mandeville. Wherein He gives an Account of Remote Kingdoms, Countries, Rivers, Castles, and Giants of a prodigious Height and Strength. Together with the People called Pigmies, very small and of a low Stature. To which is added, an account of people of odd deformities, some without Heads. - Also dark inchanted Wildernesses, where are fiery Dragons, Griffins, and many wonderful Beasts of Prey, in the Country of Prester-John - All very delightful to the reader.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The history of the giants. Containing their barbarous treatment of kings, queens, princesses, Ladies, Knights, 'squires, &c. whom they made their Prisoners. An Account of their Castles and inchanted Castles, built by Necro nancers; and of other Castles, which were guarded by them and several wild Monsters. Their Combats and Battles, and how they were slain by Christian Knights; a Description of them, their Deaths, and how these Knights delivered several Kings, Queens, Ladies, &c. from Captivity. With A particular Account of the great Giants, Brandamour and Siradon, who were overcome by Sir Morris, General of King Rimuer's Army. How Sir Thomas Killed the Giant Surandrag, and cut off the Head of the Giant Bombomachides, the Brother of Surandrag. How the Giant Trapsaca, having killed all the Servants of the Princess of Hungary was overcome by Sir Firebrrse, who also killed the Giant and Sorcerer Aldrovandi, who changed himself into a wild Boar, and afterwards into a frightful Dragon, &c. The comical Adventures of valiant John, who, by his Stratagems, killed several Giants. How the Giant Norfandal and his Brother were killed by the Knight of the Red Cross, &c. Lastly, how Sir Alan killed the Giant Danagelfe, who kept his father and Mother in Prison; and afterwards married the Queen of the Unknown Island, with a Relation of a strange Delusion, with which she entertained Knights and Ladies at her Court.
Date: [1800?]- Pictures
The fall of the giants. Colour woodcut by B. Coriolano, 1638, after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Date: 1638Reference: 574904i- Videos
Inside nature's giants : the giant squid.
Date: 2010- Books
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Curiosities in the Tower of London. ...
Boreman, Thomas, active 1730-1743.Date: 1741- Books
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The history and description of the famous cathedral of St. Paul's, London.
Boreman, Thomas, active 1730-1743.Date: [1741]- Audio
On giants shoulders : Darwin.
Date: 1997- Books
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Dissectio mentis human?: or a satiric essay on modern critics, stage and epic poets, translators, drolls, ill-repute, burials, Great Guns and Gun-Powder, Physicians, Sleep, Politicians, Patrons, Necessity, Philosophers, Prophets, Conjurors, Witches, Astrologers, Stars, Gypsies, Cunning-Men, Physiognomy, Giants, Human-Complexions, Fictitious Beings, Elves or Faries, Apparitions, Men of Business, Wealth, Pride and Avarice, Virtue and Sense, Courage, Honour, Education, Conversation, Travel, a Vicious Taste, a City and Country Life, Flattery, Law, Custom and Reason, Free-Thinking, Religion, Priestcraft, Public Justice, Learning and Learned Men, Curious Arts, Love and Friendship, Ambition, Truth, Greatness, and Life.
Morrice, Bezaleel, -1749.Date: [1730]- Books
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The History of Jack and the Giants. In all its parts. Containing, I. Jack's birth and parentage, his dispute with a country vicar, &c. II. How he slew a monstrous Giant, on the mount of Cornwal, and got the name of Jack the giant-killer. III. How King Arthur's son met with Jack, and the wonderful things they performed in their travels. IV. How Jack saved his master's life; drove the evil spirits out of a lady, &c. V. With a full account of his victorious conquests over the north country giants; how he destroyed the enchanted castle kept by Galligantus; dispersed the fiery grissins; put the conjuror to flight; released many knights and ladies, likewise a duke's daughter, to whom he was afterwards married; with many more of his adventures.
Date: 1798- Ephemera
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Essay on monsters, dwarfs, and giants : from Busson, Dubenton, Goldsmith, and other natural historians.
Date: [between 1750 and 1785?]- Books
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The second part of Jack and the giants, giving, a full account of his victorious conquests over the north country giants; ...
Date: [1790?]- Books
The cardboard giants / by Paul Hackett.
Hackett, Paul.Date: 1953- Audio
On giants shoulders : Marie Curie.
Date: 1998- Books
Mind makes men giants / Richard Lynch.
Lynch, Richard.Date: [1926]- Ephemera
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[Article from the 17 June issue of 'Harper's young people' about: Real giants and dwarfs].
Barr, Mary A.Date: [1884]- Books
Modern neurosurgical giants / editor, Paul C. Bucy.
Date: [1986], ©1986- Books
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The history of Jack and the giants. Part I.
Date: [1790?]- Digital Images
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Types of "Indian Dwarfism"- giants and dwarfs, ascending line
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The new history of the Trojan wars, and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing, I. An Account of the Birth, Life, Death and glorious Actions of the mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The Renowned and Valiant Deeds of the most Famous Hector of Troy. III. The Rape of Fair Hellen of Greece, together with the last Destruction of Troy by the Stratagem of the Wooden-Horse. IV. The Arrival of Brute into Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his Giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often Acted with Great Applause.
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The new history of the Trojan Wars and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing, I. An Account of the Birth, Life, Death, and Glorious Actions of the Mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The Renowned and Valiant Deeds of the most famous Hector of Troy. III. The Rape of Fair Helen of Greece; together with the last Destruction of Troy, by the Stratagem of the Wooden Horse. IV. The Arrival of Brute in Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his Giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often acted with great Applause.
Date: 1735- Books
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The new history of the Trojan wars and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing, I. An Account of the Birth, Life Death and Glorious Actions of the Mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The Renowned and Valiant Deeds of the most famous Hector of Troy. III. The Rape of Fair Helen of Greece; together with the last Destruction of Troy, by the Stratagem of the Wooden Horse. IV. The Arrival of Brute in Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his Giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often acted with great Applause.
Date: [1728]- Books
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The new history of the Trojan wars and Troy's destruction. In four books. Containing I An Account of the Birth, Life, Death, and Glorious Actions of the Mighty Hercules of Greece. II. The Renowned and Valiant Deeds of the most famous Hector of Troy. III. The Rape of Fair Helen of Greece; together with the last Destruction of Troy, by the Stratagem of the Wooden Horse. IV. The Arrival of Brute in Britain, and how he conquered Albion and his Giants, and built Troynovant, now London. To which is added, The siege of Troy, a tragi-comedy, as it has been often acted with great Applause.
Date: [1723?]- Books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements, by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: their Combats with Giants and Monsters. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and inchanted Castles: their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms; relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honours they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With the heroick Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. Together with The Manner of their untimely Deaths, and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendum.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles, their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honour they won in Tilts and Turnaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the Heroick Adventures of S. George's Three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1730